From White Center Now: County says Top Hat quarantine center ‘on hold,’ might never open

It’s been almost two months since King County sparked an uproar by announcing a site in Top Hat, surrounded by apartment complexes, would be set up as a quarantine/isolation site for COVID-19 patients. More than 30 modular units have since been set up there. But now the county says the site is “on hold” and might never open. The latest update is on our partner site White Center Now.

7 Replies to "From <i>White Center Now</i>: County says Top Hat quarantine center 'on hold,' might never open"

  • Js April 29, 2020 (6:39 pm)

    Didnt anyone see this was a fed money grab by the city to pay for homeless housing? These will be housing. Watch it happen to all of the grabbed property. Convert from corvid 19 to homeless camps.

    • WSB April 29, 2020 (6:45 pm)

      This is not a CITY property, is not in the city limits, has nothing to do with the city (either Seattle to its north or Burien to its south). Nor is federal money involved. It’s a King County facility, funded by King County money.

      • Js April 29, 2020 (8:11 pm)

        My mistake. Thanks. How can we optimize these facilities once virus is over? 

        • Michael April 30, 2020 (1:26 am)

          I dunno, are they suitable for temporary homeless housing?

  • Paul April 29, 2020 (7:41 pm)

    Good news for everyone in and around White Center. I applaud all those who spoke out against it!

  • Morgan April 29, 2020 (7:54 pm)

    But they filled the Kent one?

  • Butter April 29, 2020 (7:59 pm)

    Thank you Tracy for straightening this out. I get tired of people throwing accusations around and not knowing what they are grousing about.

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